This video is shot mostly on #FujifilmX100VI
I took a one week trip to Kyoto in October 2024. This was my first time visiting Kyoto and I fell in love with the city. There are many highlights on this trip and in this video I want to share a special day trip I took on Tango Kuro-Matsu train from Fukuchiyama to Amanohashidate. The train ride itself is a very special experience that I will definitely want to come back to. There are different meal course options to choose from. Each option runs on a different scenic route alongside the coast and mountain view of Kyoto. The breakfast course is totally do-able as a day trip but I recommend planning an overnight to get a fuller experience out of it. Because the each disembarking destination is a beautiful place worth spending quality time to indulge in.
How to book the Tango Kuro trains:
https://willer-travel.com/en/train/tantetsu/
Gears used on this solo travel in this video:
#x100vi #iphone15promax
Music:
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/7iCVX2IO81/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/wEbj3Nsd2Q/
#solotravel #kyoto #tangokuromatsu #amanohashidate #byyawei
I am currently working on a series of black-and-white images created by multiple exposures. These juxtaposed images of mundane objects mimic the fragmented and obscured memories of daily life. The subjects are common landscapes found alongside the sidewalks of suburban Richmond. They are small and unnoticeable. I really need to look down intently to discover their visual attributes. I started this photo routine at the end of 2023 after a major surgery requiring me to take a break from my urban work routine. During my recovery walking was my main exercise. The first 2 weeks I was only able to focus on walking around my suburban neighbourhood while listening to podcast or music to keep me physically motivated. Gradually I was able to take photos with my phone on my walks to re-start my creative routine. Eventually I was able to bear the weight of a camera with me on my walk and that was when I started to observe the landscapes that were very different from what I used to shoot in urban setting.
I was listening to a lot Ryuichi Sakamoto during this time. I really like his minimalistic compositional approach in conveying complex and layered emotions. One of my favourite piece is "A flower is not a flower". I feel both the title and the music of this piece resonnate with the stylistic approach of my current project.
